Executive Mansion and First Lady's Event Records of Virginia Governor George F. Allen, 1994-1997

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Executive Mansion and First Lady's Event Records of Virginia Governor George F. Allen, 1994-1997. Accession 35875, State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va.

Summary

Creator:
Virginia. Governor (1994-1998 : Allen)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Executive Mansion and First Lady's Event Records of Virginia Governor George F. Allen, 1994-1997. Accession 35875, State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

Contains records related to functions held at the Executive Mansion as well as events supported and/or attended by First Lady Susan Allen. The first series documents events at the Mansion, while the remaining three series document Mrs. Allen's activities throughout the Commonwealth. Mrs. Allen supported many causes including those related to children, breast cancer awareness, and tourism.

Biographical / historical:

George Felix Allen was born March 8, 1952 in Whittier, California to famed NFL football coach George H. Allen and his wife Henrietta (Lumbroso) Allen. He graduated from the University of Virginia in 1971 and the University of Virginia School of Law in 1977. Allen served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1982-1991 and served a short term in the U.S. House of Delegates in the early 1990s. In November 1993, Allen beat Attorney General Mary Sue Terry to become Governor. Governor Allen served until January 1998 and was succeeded by Governor James S. Gilmore. Governor Allen has been married to Susan (Brown) Allen since 1986 and they have three children, Forrest, Tyler, and Brooke. The family resides in Mount Vernon, Virginia.

Acquisition information:
Transferred by Georgia Root, Assistant Secretary of the Commonwealth, Richmond, Virginia, 19 June 1998.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged into the following series:

  • Series I. Executive Mansion Events
  • Series II. Children's Events
  • Series III. Breast Cancer Awareness and Physical Fitness Events
  • Series IV. Tourism Events
Physical description:
2 cu. ft. (2 boxes)